Police ask public for information about hit-and-run that left Springfield woman critically injured

A woman is in the hospital in critical condition after a hit-and-run Saturday night.

Officers were dispatched to the crash at around 8 p.m. Saturday at National Avenue and East Trafficway, according to a news release from the Springfield Police Department.

A maroon 1999 Plymouth van, operated by an unknown man, was headed north on National when it ran a red light, the release said.

An eastbound silver 2010 Chevrolet Traverse struck the maroon van, causing the van to spin and roll, according to the release.

The driver of the van fled the scene of the crash on foot, police say.

The driver of the Chevrolet Traverse was Terry Nolte, 53, of Ozark, the release said. Two passengers in the van were transported to the hospital — Shirley Ducker, 71, of Springfield and 31-year-old Lebanon woman Sierra Claxton.

Ducker remains in critical condition, according to the release sent Sunday afternoon.

Claxton was treated at the hospital, released, then arrested on a felony warrant out of Pulaski County, the release said.

Neither Ducker nor Claxton was wearing a seat belt, according to the release. Police say they do not know if impairment was a factor in the crash.

The investigation is ongoing, the release said. The police department is asking anyone with information about the unknown male driver involved in the crash to call 417-864-1810. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 417-869-8477.